A crossover anime/manga story, set in everyday Tokyo, but within a loop of a game.

As the students in the classroom left one by one, Kaguya Shinomiya was about to get up and leave as well when she noticed a male student standing next to the back door of the classroom.

The other person was holding a water glass that was wide open and without a lid.

The male student's behavior was also unusual; he stood by the back door, seemingly waiting for someone to come out.

"I see..."

Kaguya Shinomiya glanced at Asagiri Utsunomiya, who had already picked up her bag and was about to leave the classroom, and realized that someone wanted to teach this arrogant nerd a lesson.

To be honest, Kaguya Shinomiya didn't want to get involved in this kind of thing, but...

Utsunomiya Asagiri was the one who beat her in the entrance exam.

Kaguya Shinomiya didn't want her friend to drop out of school before the spring exams because of bullying; otherwise, she wouldn't have a chance to redeem herself.

With that in mind, Kaguya Shinomiya made a decision to leave first to avoid Asagiri getting "accidentally" splashed with water.

016 Ashikaga-sensei's Ambition

To Kaguya's surprise, as soon as she stood up and before she could even head towards the back door of the classroom, Asagiri seemed to have something urgent to attend to and quickened her pace to walk out.

The boy standing by the back door saw Asagiri walk out, and at the perfect moment, he pretended to walk forward with his head down, waiting to bump into her so that he could pretend to accidentally spill all the water in his cup on her.

"boom."

With a muffled thud, the scene that Shinomiya Kaguya had envisioned did not occur.

As the boy collided with Asagiri, he cried out in pain and was knocked backward. Asagiri, seemingly surprised, reached out to help him up, but by sheer coincidence, grabbed the boy's wrist holding the water cup. She then turned the boy around and used his hand to spill all the water from the cup onto him.

Then, he released the boy's wrist and watched as the boy lost his balance and fell to the ground, soaked to the bone. He then spoke in a serious tone.

"Oh dear, you're so careless! How can you not watch where you're going? And why didn't you tighten the cap on your water bottle? Luckily it was me you bumped into. If you had bumped into someone else and spilled water on them, you would have had to apologize. But you don't need to apologize now. Hurry up and thank me!"

Hearing this, even Kaguya Shinomiya, who was usually very good at hiding her emotions, almost couldn't help but laugh out loud.

She clearly saw that before leaving the classroom, Asagiri deliberately made a bent-over, ready-to-go stance, like someone starting a 100-meter race. It was obviously intentional; otherwise, how could she have knocked a big boy so hard that he sat down on the ground?

The water in that cup was clearly spilled on the boy on purpose.

It seems that Asagiri had already discovered the other party, but simply chose to play along.

However... this is not something that can be done simply by discovering it.

Kaguya was somewhat surprised by the agility and reflexes her opponent displayed in that instant.

Wow, there are some really amazing people among this year's freshmen...

"you you..."

"You didn't even say thank you?"

Seeing the boy's furious and clenched-teeth expression, Chao Wu smiled, took two steps forward, and said softly.

"That's really impolite."

“Utsunomiya-kun.”

Just then, Ashikaga Miwa, the homeroom teacher of Class A, walked over.

She first glanced at the boy from another class who was sitting on the ground, then looked at Asagiri, her voice devoid of any emotion, and simply said...

"Come to my office."

"it is good."

Asagiri nodded with a relaxed expression, then followed Ashikaga Miwa towards the far end of the corridor, leaving behind only the students who had been watching the commotion, and the male student whose face was rather unpleasant, having lost more than he gained by trying to steal a chicken.

"That damn guy... Next time, next time I definitely won't..."

"I advise you not to have such thoughts."

Upon hearing this, the male student, who had lost face in public and was furious, was about to raise his head to retort when he saw a pair of emotionless red eyes staring down at him.

"Kiru... Shinomiya-kun..."

"I don't care about your pointless reasons like your self-esteem as vocational school students, but this is my classroom. Don't do anything that will affect me, understand?"

"I...I know."

Among all the students of the private Shuchiin Academy, Kaguya Shinomiya, as the eldest daughter of the Shinomiya family, is among the very top of the pyramid. Furthermore, the current chairman of Shuchiin Academy is Hikari Shinomiya of the Shinomiya family.

"Okay, that's good."

Kaguya Shinomiya smiled slightly, nodded, and then walked alone down the corridor.

She touched the smartphone in her pocket, a complex look appearing in her beautiful red eyes, and murmured to herself in a barely audible voice.

"I don't have the time or inclination to deal with such trivial matters right now..."

............

On the other side, when Asagiri followed Ashikaga Miwa away, they ran into Yuuki Asuna, who was coming out of Class B classroom to find him.

Seeing him walking with the teacher, Asuna Yuuki was taken aback and hesitated.

"Utsunomiya-san... um, is now a convenient time?"

"It's not a matter of convenience or inconvenience. Master Ashikaga wants to talk to me about something."

Asagiri replied with a smile, then looked at Ashikaga Miwa.

"Mr. Ashikaga, this is someone I know. Would it be okay if she came to my office with me?"

Ashikaga Miwa said calmly, "Yes, do as you say."

"Alright, then Yuuki-kun, you can come along too."

Asuna Yuuki was a little confused. She just wanted to talk to Asagiri about the dungeon, so why was she suddenly called to go to the teacher's office with Asagiri to get scolded?

As for why he was scolded?

During the break, Asuna Yuuki had already heard that not only she, but also the entire high school and even junior high school of Shuchiin Academy knew that among the new students in Class A of the high school this year, there was a student who, although very good-looking, was extremely aggressive and skilled at playing the kazoo.

On the first day of school, her fame spread far and wide, which filled Yuuki Asuna with awe. However, she was more concerned about something else.

Like her, Asagiri was a mixed-age student who had just enrolled today.

It's really unbelievable that a student from a mixed college could get into Class A.

After following Ashikaga Miwa into the office, Yuuki Asuna discovered that it wasn't the kind of office she had imagined, with many desks pieced together and shared by several teachers. Instead, it was a room furnished with a black leather sofa and a solid wood desk, more like the CEO's room of a large company than a teacher's office.

"It seems this Ashikaga teacher is quite something... he actually has such a large office all to himself..."

As Asuna Yuuki was thinking this, Miwa Ashikaga was already sitting behind her large desk, pointing to the large black leather sofa.

"Please have a seat. Would you like something to drink? Black tea, coffee, or a soft drink?"

Asagiri waved her hand and sat down on the sofa without any hesitation, showing no politeness to Ashikaga Miwa.

"No need, I have things to do later, so I hope it can be done quickly and not waste my time."

017 Shuchiin, who needs correction

Upon hearing this, Asuna Yuuki secretly scoffed, thinking to herself, "No matter what, for a student to speak to the homeroom teacher like that is far too arrogant."

Ashikaga Miwa, however, was not angry; instead, she nodded.

"Well, I don't want to waste time either, so let's get straight to the point."

Next, a remark by Ashikaga Miwa left Yuuki Asuna, who was standing nearby, somewhat puzzled.

"You did very well today, completely meeting... no, even exceeding my expectations."

Noticing Asuna Yuuki's puzzled look, Asagiri didn't play the riddle-maker but instead explained directly.

"The matter is actually very simple. Some time ago, this Ashikaga teacher made a deal with me. She wanted me to enroll in the private Shuchiin Academy. In exchange, she would provide me with privileges within her power, such as skipping classes, taking leave, and waiving all tuition fees."

"Eh? Why..."

Hearing Asagiri's explanation, Asuna Yuuki was even more puzzled. Logically speaking, given the status of the private Shuchiin Academy, how could they offer such conditions to a student? It was practically like begging the student to come to Shuchiin to study.

"Since Utsunomiya-kun trusts you, then I'll be frank."

Ashikaga Miwa raised her hand and pushed up her glasses, speaking in a calm tone.

"I am very dissatisfied with the current state of Shuchiin."

"This place used to be known as the cradle of future talents in Sakura Province, a veritable top university. Graduates from here would become leaders in various fields such as politics, business, and the military."

At this point, Ashikaga Miwa suddenly changed the subject, her eyes revealing undisguised disgust.

"But look at what this so-called cradle of talent has become now?"

"A group of pampered young ladies and gentlemen who have never experienced real setbacks, yet harbor foolish arrogance and a sense of superiority. Despite their limited abilities, they are like immature and naive giant babies, protected by the greenhouse of Shuchiin Academy. There are even so-called 'pure academy factions' who ostracize and target students who enter Shuchiin midway through the program. It's disgusting."

"The future of Sakura Province is to be handed over to these people? I absolutely refuse to accept such a thing."

The next second, Ashikaga Miwa suddenly sighed.

"However, when I proposed at the board meeting that Shuchiin needed to be changed, it was rejected by most people. The strongest opposition came from the current chairman, Shinomiya Hiromitsu. He said that the students of Shuchiin, including Shuchiin itself, were superior beings and there was no need to worry about things. He even said that my idea was just a woman's opinion and had no value for discussion."

Asuna Yuuki frowned slightly: "That's going too far... What kind of womanly view is that? To actually use such a word in a board meeting... That chairman..."

"That's the kind of person he is."

Ashikaga Miwa waved her hand, then turned her gaze to Asagiri, who was sitting on the sofa.

"But just when I didn't know what to do, I learned about Utsunomiya Asagiri. If I could get him into Shuchiin as a freshman, maybe I could change the atmosphere in Shuchiin."

"Ah? Why is this?"

Asuna Yuuki didn't understand what Miwa Ashikaga was saying. After all, the other party certainly didn't know that Asagiri was a "player." So, in the eyes of this Ashikaga teacher, was it possible that the arrival of the new student Utsunomiya Asagiri at Shuchiin Academy could change the stagnant atmosphere that had developed over the years? That was just too unrealistic.

"It seems you don't know him very well."

Seeing the puzzled look on Yuuki Asuna's face, Ashikaga Miwa said in a calm tone.

"Let me introduce you. This is Utsunomiya. He is the top scorer in this year's Sakura Province Joint Examination and also the top scorer in the entrance examination for Shuchiin Academy. In his second and third years of junior high school, he won the National Junior High School Tennis Championship Singles Championship twice, the National Junior High School Badminton Championship Singles Championship, and the National Junior High School Basketball Championship."

Hearing this, Asagiri, who hadn't spoken until now, immediately asked a question in return.

"Huh? Is that all? What about my most important and glorious achievements?"

"Oh, there's one more."

Ashikaga Miwa added, sounding somewhat helpless.

"When he was in the third year of junior high school, five delinquents from outside the school blocked his way home and tried to extort money from him. He beat all five of them so badly that they ended up in the hospital, while he only suffered minor injuries. Although I don't quite understand why he called this his most important and glorious achievement."

At this point, Ashikaga Miwa paused slightly, then looked at Yuuki Asuna and said calmly.

"So, you should understand now, right? Someone like Utsunomiya, who is so outstanding in both academics and sports, and who transferred in mid-term, even if he does nothing, just his existence is a sting to those arrogant and ignorant students of Junin Academy."

"Alright, that's enough of this long-winded explanation."

Asagiri glanced around the office, then smiled at Ashikaga Miwa.

"I need to talk to Yuki-kun about something privately, so, Ashikaga-sensei, why don't you go out for a bit and have lunch?"

"You're usurping someone else's place."

Ashikaga Miwa said this first, then took a key out of her pocket, gently placed it on the table, and got up to walk out of the office.

"Here's my spare key to the office. Take it, and remember to lock the door when you leave."

After Ashikaga Miwa left the office, Asagiri looked at Yuuki Asuna and spoke.

"Now, let's get down to business. You've already seen the messages in the app, haven't you?"

Asuna Yuuki nodded: "Yes, I've seen it."

Asagiri then asked, "Then let me ask you first, do you live alone?"

"At this stage, yes."

"That makes things easier."

Asuna Yuuki didn't find the "convenience" Asagiri mentioned strange. She knew that the other person meant that if someone lived alone, they would have a private place that could be used to enter the instance.

"Let me share my thoughts first."

Asuna Yuuki pursed her lips, sat up straight, placed her hands on her thighs, and looked directly at Asagiri as she spoke.

"I think we should hurry up and actively sign up for the dungeon."